Overview
Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|---|
GDP q/q | 0.1% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
Unemployment Rate | 32.1% | 4 Q 2023 | 31.9% | Quarterly |
CPI y/y | 5.3% | Jan 2024 | 5.1% | Monthly |
SARB Interest Rate Decision | 8.25% | 8.25% | ||
Trade Balance | R-9.437 B | Jan 2024 | R15.617 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2024.03.19 11:00, ZAR, Building Permits m/m, Forecast: -1.6%, Previous: -11.1%
2024.03.19 11:00, ZAR, Building Permits y/y, Forecast: -2.9%, Previous: -16.1%
2024.03.20 08:00, ZAR, CPI m/m, Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: 0.1%
2024.03.20 08:00, ZAR, CPI y/y, Forecast: 5.6%, Previous: 5.3%
2024.03.20 08:00, ZAR, Core CPI m/m, Forecast: 0.7%, Previous: 0.3%
2024.03.20 08:00, ZAR, Core CPI y/y, Forecast: 4.5%, Previous: 4.6%
2024.03.20 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 1.4%
2024.03.20 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales y/y, Forecast: 0.1%, Previous: 2.7%
2024.03.22 19:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 2.2 K
2024.03.25 08:00, ZAR, FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index, Previous: -17
Economic indicators
Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
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CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions | 2.2 K | 12 Mar 2024 | 2.8 K | Weekly |
GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
GDP q/q | 0.1% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
GDP y/y | 1.2% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.7% | Quarterly |
Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Unemployment | 7.895 M | 4 Q 2023 | 7.849 M | Quarterly |
Unemployment Rate | 32.1% | 4 Q 2023 | 31.9% | Quarterly |
Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
CPI m/m | 0.1% | Jan 2024 | 0.0% | Monthly |
CPI y/y | 5.3% | Jan 2024 | 5.1% | Monthly |
Core CPI m/m | 0.3% | Jan 2024 | 0.2% | Monthly |
Core CPI y/y | 4.6% | Jan 2024 | 4.5% | Monthly |
PPI m/m | -0.6% | Dec 2023 | -0.6% | Monthly |
PPI y/y | 4.0% | Dec 2023 | 4.6% | Monthly |
Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Gross International Reserves | $61.653 B | Feb 2024 | $61.188 B | Monthly |
Net International Reserves | $56.652 B | Feb 2024 | $56.662 B | Monthly |
SARB Interest Rate Decision | 8.25% | 8.25% | ||
SARB M3 Money Supply y/y | 6.58% | Jan 2024 | 7.65% | Monthly |
SARB Prime Rate | 11.75% | 11.75% | ||
SARB Private Sector Credit y/y | 3.16% | Jan 2024 | 4.94% | Monthly |
Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Current Account | R-165.528 B | 4 Q 2023 | R-34.377 B | Quarterly |
Current Account - GDP Ratio | -2.3% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
Trade Balance | R-9.437 B | Jan 2024 | R15.617 B | Monthly |
Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Consolidated Budget Balance | R-323.1 B | R-296.7 B | ||
Consolidated Budget Balance - GDP Ratio | -4.9% | -4.7% | ||
Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Absa Manufacturing PMI | N/D | Feb 2024 | Monthly | |
Building Permits m/m | -11.1% | Dec 2023 | 16.0% | Monthly |
Building Permits y/y | -16.1% | Dec 2023 | -26.0% | Monthly |
Gold Production y/y | -12.7% | Jan 2024 | -3.6% | Monthly |
Manufacturing Production m/m | 0.8% | Jan 2024 | -1.3% | Monthly |
Manufacturing Production y/y | 2.6% | Jan 2024 | 1.3% | Monthly |
Mining Production m/m | -0.8% | Jan 2024 | -4.6% | Monthly |
Mining Production y/y | -3.3% | Jan 2024 | 0.2% | Monthly |
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index | N/D | 1 Q 2024 | 31 | Quarterly |
S&P Global PMI | 50.8 | Feb 2024 | 49.2 | Monthly |
Total New Vehicle Sales | 44.749 K | Feb 2024 | 42.215 K | Monthly |
Total New Vehicle Sales m/m | 6.0% | Feb 2024 | 3.4% | Monthly |
Total New Vehicle Sales y/y | -0.9% | Feb 2024 | -3.8% | Monthly |
Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index | -17 | 4 Q 2023 | Quarterly | |
Retail Sales m/m | 1.4% | Dec 2023 | 1.1% | Monthly |
Retail Sales y/y | 2.7% | Dec 2023 | -1.0% | Monthly |